Bookkeeper

LEGAL BOOKKEEPER

Pietermaritzburg

Salary: R17 000 – R20 000 per month

A well-established law firm is looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to take responsibility for the firm’s trust and business accounts, reconciliations, payroll, VAT, month-end and year-end processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Trust & Business Accounts

• Process and capture banking transactions on LAWPAC
• Process receipts, debit entries and journals
• Reconcile trust and business bank accounts
• Verify banking instructions and client account details
• Monitor account balances and prevent overdrafts
• Process surplus funds and trust account requirements

Payroll & Statutory Payments

• Process salaries and salary advices
• Calculate PAYE, UIF and SDL
• Process bonuses and related taxes
• Ensure SARS, COIDA and other statutory payments are made timeously

Financial Administration

• Monitor VAT and ensure accurate VAT capturing
• Follow up on debtors and fees to maintain healthy cash flow
• Process supplier payments and business expenses
• Monitor expenditure and fee targets
• Manage drawings and provisions

Month-End & Year-End

• Reconcile Rule 55 and Section 78(2A) accounts
• Reconcile credit cards, petty cash and travel claims
• Capture bank charges, interest and other financial entries
• Prepare reports and trial balance information
• Assist with budgets and year-end reconciliations
• Liaise with the firm’s accountants and assist with final journals

Systems & Compliance

• Strong LAWPAC experience is advantageous
• Maintain accurate audit trails and financial records
• Ensure daily, month-end and year-end LAWPAC backups
• Work accurately and confidentially with sensitive financial information

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Previous bookkeeping / legal bookkeeping experience
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with LAWPAC and online banking advantageous
• Knowledge of trust and business accounts advantageous
• Able to work independently and meet strict deadlines
• High level of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality

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